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‘Darby’s Miracle’ focuses on the love of the river

NEW ULM — A crowd filled the Grand Center for Arts and Culture in downtown New Ulm Thursday night for “For Love of a River Revival,” an evening of music, film and discussion focused on the Minnesota River and ongoing efforts to restore and protect it. Organized by the Coalition for a ...

St. James and Madelia schools to join New Ulm gymnastics co-op

NEW ULM — The gymnastics cooperative in New Ulm is expanding to include St. James and Madelia. New Ulm Public School (NUPS) currently hosts a gymnastics program with Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) and Cathedral High School. However, Superintendent Sean Koster said there are 13 participants ...

A murder mystery on stage

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School students are preparing to take the stage for a mystery-filled performance of “Clue: High School Edition,” opening, Friday, Oct. 31, with additional shows on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and a Sunday matinee on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Directed by ...

New Ulm prepares for Garden Terrace tax abatement

NEW ULM – On Tuesday, the New Ulm City Council authorized staff to prepare necessary documents for a Garden Terrace tax abatement program. The program allows the city to rebate a portion of property taxes back to a property owner to help offset development or redevelopment costs. In the case ...

Brand says vaccine rates, misinformation concerning

NEW ULM — Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand called Minnesota’s declining MMR (mumps, measles, and rubella) vaccinate rates concerning Thursday. “Vaccine rates are steadily decreasing over time. Our vaccine rates used to be above 90%. It is concerning. There is a lot of ...

Grafito experimental in Cellar Press

NEW ULM – Lynda Grafito is the latest printmaking artist to take up residency at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture and to experiment with her art. Grafito’s current project involves testing various types of printmaking techniques, and the raw materials used to create them. Grafito is ...